The Shadow's whole face twists with loathing. "What happens to any stupid animal, when you train it? Before long, you don't have to train it any more."
He steps closer. All the while, he's never looked away. "I wish I'd known before. What it feels like to be a Shadow. It's like I'm a frame for nothing at all. A pretty void with a shell of skin. Or maybe that's just me, hm?" he adds, with a sour little laugh.
"Maybe it's not surprising, after I came here. After all the shit Maruki skewered me with was gone. That must have left a few holes." And, very close to Ren now, he finally looks down at his hand, as the black leather shifts and twists, as it lazily elongates and contracts in place. "I'd say you're lucky I'm not vindictive, but we both know that's a fucking lie."
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He steps closer. All the while, he's never looked away. "I wish I'd known before. What it feels like to be a Shadow. It's like I'm a frame for nothing at all. A pretty void with a shell of skin. Or maybe that's just me, hm?" he adds, with a sour little laugh.
"Maybe it's not surprising, after I came here. After all the shit Maruki skewered me with was gone. That must have left a few holes." And, very close to Ren now, he finally looks down at his hand, as the black leather shifts and twists, as it lazily elongates and contracts in place. "I'd say you're lucky I'm not vindictive, but we both know that's a fucking lie."